Illnesses and Disabilities

Did you know that as many as 1 in 5 of American women have a disability? This section of womenshealth.gov provides information and resources important to women with disabilities, as well as caregivers, friends, family members, and others.

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Minority women with disabilities – Minority women with disabilities often face "triple jeopardy" — discrimination on the basis of gender, race, and disability. Besides having to cope with the usual problems of a disability, minority women also have to deal with economic, social, and cultural factors that can hurt their health. For instance, they may not have access to high-quality and affordable health care or they may not get the preventive care they need. Also, minority women are more affected by some debilitating conditions, such as diabetes. To learn more about health problems of special concern to specific groups of women, visit the Minority health section of womenshealth.gov.